Chance for free ride on the subway

NEW YORK. There may be no escaping MTA fare hikes, but 1,500straphangers at Union Square today between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. may be infor a free ride: Virgin Mobile is giving away the rides as part of apromotion to show off its wireless broadband access (Broadband2Go).

NEW YORK. There may be no escaping MTA fare hikes, but 1,500 straphangers at Union Square today between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. may be in for a free ride: Virgin Mobile is giving away the rides as part of a promotion to show off its wireless broadband access (Broadband2Go). The promotion returns Sept. 22 and Sept. 30 at the 8th Street station